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HP Deskjet 895Cse problems printing on some paper types.

Nov 8, 2006 2:07PM PST

I own an HP Deskjet 895Cse inkjet printer which has given me very good service for more than six years and for some reason I am still able to print on various types of paper except for Southworth's 25% cotton or fine linen envelopes. I have a box of No. 10 ivory color Southworth 25% cotton envelopes and for some reason when I attempt to print on one I hit print and listen to the printer goes through it's normal procedure to print but nothing happens except the printer makes the normal noises that it makes when there's no paper in the printer's paper tray. For those of you who print a lot you know what I'm talking about.

Soon afterwards I receive an error message on my monitor's screen saying there's no paper in the printer; check the printer for paper when there's an envelope loaded in the printer's paper tray. I can still print on No. 10 brown kraft envelopes as well as No. 10 plain white recycled security envelopes; the kind that you can pick up every day at any local Wal-Mart.

I'm also still able to print on 20 and 24 pound premium inkjet paper. I'm able to print on all of the above paper types without having to change the paper type settings on my printer before I print on each of the different types of paper. Can anyone offer an explanation as to why I can no longer print on Southworth's No. 10 linen or 25% cotton envelopes but I can still print on basically all other types of paper surfaces? Could it be that those Southworth 25% cotton envelopes are now too slick to be pulled into the printer and printed on? If anyone else out there also still owns an HP Deskjet 895Cse inkjet printer which they're still using maybe they could offer some suggestions other than it's time to buy a new printer.


Big Steve
Biloxi, Mississippi
11/08/06

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Here's what I've noticed...
Nov 9, 2006 5:46AM PST

Many a HP printers suffers from the "grip rollers" not picking. Basically, the rollers become aged and/or full or paper chad/crud. Cleaning the rollers with simple warm slightly soapy water and/or special cleaner for rollers does fine, make sure to wipe them dry or allow to dry. If the problem persists, only a roller(s) replacement will do as the problem will tend to increase as time goes by. A more detructive cleaner is "rubber rejuvenator" type that remove the roller surface in chemical wiping and shouldn't touch other plastics or surfaces, use a clean cloth to do so. The paper surface itself can be a hinderance overtime even though it does well at first. Wear&tear because a accumalative effect and won't feed or jam after time. Huminadity as well will be a factor, so be sure the "dryness" is effected by proper storage.

tada -----Willy Happy

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Re: Here's what I've noticed...
Nov 9, 2006 7:18AM PST

Willy:

Could I use rubbing alcohol applied to that area of the printer using a Q tip or would that dry out that area more creating more problems? I'll ask you what I've already asked the "Profitt".

There's a guy on Ebay claiming to have 9 brand new factory sealed HP 895Cxi's for sale. I emailed him requesting information and I'm still waiting for his reply. What do you think; could those 9 units possibly be new or just very good refurbished units? Thanks for the post.


Big Steve
Biloxi, Mississippi
11/09/06

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Always wary...
Nov 9, 2006 12:37PM PST

Rubbing alcohol will seem to work, but it has the side effect of drying out the rubber rollers. Over time, they will crack and/or simply harden and aren't plyable as they should be.

As for new or refurbished, I find it hard w/o seeing them to quote anything. New, will be new as in sealed boxes. Even refurbed units come in sealed boxes but many times in some form or fashion its labeled as refurbed. Though possible new units were unsold, stuck in some warehouse, i tend to believe little in such wonderous finds until in hand. No saving if they're not usable when you get them or less so, but i don't see why you can't buy one and go from there. Up to you.

tada -----Willy Happy